Table 1.
Demographic and social characteristics of street-based sex workers in Chongqing, Southwest of China, 2008.
| Characteristics | Before Intervention n (%) n = 100 | After Intervention n (%) n = 112 | Chi-2 Value b | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age a | -- | -- | 6.92 | 0.075 |
| <30 years | 9 (9.0) | 3 (2.7) | -- | -- |
| 30–39 years | 41 (41.0) | 45 (40.2) | -- | -- |
| 40–49 years | 33 (33.0) | 51 (45.5) | -- | -- |
| ≥50 years | 17 (17.0) | 13 (11.6) | -- | -- |
| Education | -- | -- | 1.94 | 0.164 |
| Junior high or below | 92 (92.0) | 108 (96.4) | -- | -- |
| Senior middle or above | 8 (8.0) | 4 (3.6) | -- | -- |
| Current marital status | -- | -- | 5.04 | 0.162 |
| Not married | 10 (10.0) | 4 (3.6) | -- | -- |
| Married | 78 (78.0) | 90 (80.4) | -- | -- |
| Divorced | 8 (8.0) | 15 (13.4) | -- | -- |
| Widowed | 4 (4.0) | 3 (2.7) | -- | -- |
| Monthly income (RMB) | -- | -- | 2.56 | 0.278 |
| <2000 | 60 (60.0) | 72 (64.3) | -- | -- |
| 2000–4000 | 25 (25.0) | 31 (27.7) | -- | -- |
| >4000 | 15 (15.0) | 9 (8.0) | -- | -- |
| Have children | -- | -- | 2.46 | 0.117 |
| Yes | 90 (90.0) | 107 (95.5) | -- | -- |
| No | 10 (10.0) | 5 (4.5) | -- | -- |
| Time engaged in sex work | -- | -- | 1.30 | 0.861 |
| Less than six months | 38 (38.0) | 44 (39.3) | -- | -- |
| Six months-one year | 24 (24.0) | 21 (18.8) | -- | -- |
| One year-two years | 21 (21.0) | 29 (25.9) | -- | -- |
| Two years-three years | 8 (8.0) | 9 (8.0) | -- | -- |
| Three years and above | 9 (9.0) | 9 (8.0) | -- | -- |
| Have ever done sex work off-street | -- | -- | 0.54 | 0.464 |
| Yes | 12 (12.0) | 10 (8.9) | -- | -- |
| No | 88 (88.0) | 102 (91.1) | -- | -- |
a Medians of age before and after the intervention were both 40 years old. b Chi-square test was used to compare social-demographic characteristics before and after the intervention.